Stephen Reynolds Tyler (1828 - 1901)

Born 1828 in Rhode Island

Ancestors

Husband of Susan H (Perkins) Tyler — married 1 Jan 1872 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Descendants

Died 14 Nov 1901 at about age 73 in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island

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Biography

Stephen was the son of Lucinda Tyler and raised by her parents. Note the difference in father's names for third marriage and death record of Stephen. Father was listed as Cyrus Matteson in third marriage record. Reynolds was listed in death record. Reynolds was the grandfather who raised Stephen.

Stepehen wed three times. He wed Welthy Wilcox ^[1] He wed Almira Piper. ^[2] They divorced. He wed Susan Perkins ^[3] Note: His parents are listed differently from other records.

Sources

1. ↑ Rhode Island State Archives BMD Vital Records: Stephen R Tyler (23, blacksmith, b. Warwick, res W Greenwich, parents ?, 1st m.) wed Welthy M Wilcox (16, b. CT, res. Westerly, daughter of Nathan Wilcox, 1st m.) in W Greenwich on Jan 6, 1854. Rev John Tillinghast of W Greenwich. RI reel 44:53:380
2. ↑ Sterling Connecticut BMD Vital Records: Stephen R Tyler (b. Warwick RI, 24, white, blacksmith, 2nd m., resides West Greenwich / Westerly RI) wed Almira Piper (18, white, weaver, b. Bedford MA, resides Richmond) on Dec 28, 1854 at Sterling CT. Sterling CT VR, page 3.
3. ↑ Rhode Island State Archives BMD Vital Records: Stephen R Tyler (35, w, b. Warwick RI, res Coventry RI, blacksmith, 2nd m., son of Cyrus Matteson & Lucinda Tyler) wed Susan H Perkins (19, w, b. Coventry, res. Westerly, dau of Palmer & Susie Church) Jan 1, 1872 in Exeter RI [ct 11]. RI Index 72:800:11

• 1830 US Census (reel 19-167, Waltham MA), Warwick, Kent County RI, page 258, Reynolds Tyler: 1 male under age 5 (grandson Stephen), 1 male age 30-40 (Reynolds), 1 female age 15-20 (daughter Lucinda), 1 female age 30-40 (wife Deborah).

• 1840 US Census (reel 704-504, Waltham MA) West Greenwich, Kent County RI, page 100, Reynolds Tyler: 1 male age 10-15, 1 male age 50-60, 1 female age 40-50, 1 in agriculture, 1 in manufactures and trades.

• 1850 RI Census, West Greenwich, Kent County, page 907:

dwelling 101, family 113, Reynolds Tyler, age 62, male, farmer, born RI. Libonah -, age 60, female, born RI. Stephen R -, age 20, male, born RI. dwelling 102, family 114: Alfred James 39, farmer. Susan M James 20. Caroline James 19. Peley A James 17, farmer. William H James 16, farmer. Denison D James 14. John Warner 22, laborer.

• 1865 RI State Census (RI Archives, volume 2, page 234, dwelling 220, wooden house, family 229) West Greenwich: Reynolds Tyler, age 76, male, born West Greenwich, farmer. Stephen R -, age 35, male, born Warwick, farmer. Almira -, age 27, female, born MA, housework. James R -, age 4, male, born Exeter. Charles B -, age 1, male, born West Greenwich.

1870 US Census (reel 593-1471, page 174 (106): dwelling 787, family 949), Coventry, Kent County, conducted July 21, 1870: Reynolds Tyler, age 81, male, white, works on farm, born RI. Stephen -, age 41, male, white, blacksmith, born RI.

• 1865 RI State Census (RI Archives, volume 2, page 234, dwelling 220, wooden house, family 229) West Greenwich: Reynolds Tyler, age 76, male, born West Greenwich, farmer. Stephen R -, age 35, male, born Warwick, farmer. Almira -, age 27, female, born MA, housework. James R -, age 4, male, born Exeter. Charles B -, age 1, male, born West Greenwich.

• 1870 US Census (reel 593-1471, page 174 (106): dwelling 787, family 949), Coventry, Kent County, conducted July 21, 1870: Reynolds Tyler, age 81, male, white, works on farm, born RI. Stephen -, age 41, male, white, blacksmith, born RI.
• 1875 RI Census (RI Archives), Exeter, page 24: dwelling 188, wooden house, family 204, Stephen R Tyler, age 46, male, white, head, married, born West Greenwich, blacksmith, votes. Susan H -, age 22, female, white, wife, married, born Coventry, housekeeper. Benj. W -, age 6, male, white, son, born Westerly. Lucinda D Tyler, age 3, female, white, daughter, born West Greenwich. Stephen P -, age 1, male, white, son, born Hopkington.

• 1880 RI Soundex Census T460 (reel T770-10 Waltham MA): Stephen R Tyler (vol 1, ed 76, sheet 14, line 39, page 198B), white, male, age 50, born RI, reside West Greenwich, Kent County. Susan H -, wife, age 27, born RI. Benjamin W -, son, age 11, born RI. Stephen P -, age 7, born RI. Edwin -, age 3, born RI. Byron -, age 2, born RI. Baby -, age 4/12, born RI.

• 1885 Rhode Island State Census, West Greenwich; Household number: 215; 9 in family: Stephen R Tyler b. abt 1828; Male, Head. Susan H Tyler b. abt 1852; Female, Wife. Benjamin W Tyler b. abt 1869; Male, Son. Stephen P Tyler b. abt 1874; Male, Son. Eddy Tyler b. abt 1876; Male, Son. Byron F Tyler b. abt 1878; Male, Son. William R Tyler b. abt 1880; Male, Son. Loyd F Tyler b. abt 1882; Male, Son. Alice M Tyler b. abt 1883; Female, Daughter

• 1900 US Census (CT State Library), ed 524, sheet 10, line 52, Sterling, Windham County CT, conducted June 18, 1900: dwelling 220, family 230, Stephen Tyler, head, white, male, born Feb 1828 at RI, age 72, widowed, parents born RI, farmer, owns home free of mortgage. George -, white, male, born March 1887 at RI, age 13, parents born RI, at school.